Susan Rice告诉记者,该决议草案呼吁对朝鲜采取新的制裁的同时加强现有制裁措施。她说其中的一些新措施涉及外交员、银行活动和现金交易。这是联合国为阻止朝鲜的核武器和弹道导弹项目实施的第四轮制裁。为对付平壤最近的核试验,美国和朝鲜在联合国的盟友—中国进行了协商,并制定该草案。Rice宣布该消息之前,联合国会议成员已经互相传阅了该草案。本周晚些时候有可能进行投票。
North Korea earlier warned that it would scrap the truce that ended the Korean War in response to increase sanctions and continuing military exercises by U.S. and South Korean forces.
朝鲜早些时候警告说,针对联合国增不断加制裁,以及美国与韩国军队不断的军事演习,他们将撕毁结束朝鲜战争的休战协议。
The Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro has said President Hugo Chavez is going through his most difficult hours and has called on the nation to close ranks behind the ailing leader. Nicolas Maduro said Mr. Chavez who’s been receiving treatment for cancer has suffered very severe respiratory complications. Emily Buchanan reports
委内瑞拉副总统尼古拉斯·马杜罗说,总统乌戈·查韦斯正处于最艰难的时刻,他呼吁全国团结在这位生病的领袖周围。尼古拉斯·马杜罗说,接受癌症治疗的查韦斯患上非常严重的呼吸道并发症。Emily Buchanan报道。